Gateway NE52203u Touchpad Assembly Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

This is a prerequisite guide to instruct you on how to open up your laptop in order to access the motherboard.

What you need

1. Step 1 Touchpad Assembly
  Remove 18 6.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the bottom of the laptop.
  
  Remove 5 6.0 mm Phillip #00 screws from under cover.
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2. Step 2
  Remove three 2.9 mm Phillips #00 screws from the battery compartment.
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4. Step 3
  Separate the bottom panel from the touchpad assembly by inserting a plastic opening tool between them on all four sides.
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5. Step 4
  Tool used on this step:
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  Pull black ribbon wire from port using tweezers in order to completely separate touchpad assembly from bottom assembly.
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6. Step 5
  Disconnect the two ZIF ports that attach the touchpad assembly to the motherboard.
  
  First flip open the flap covering the ribbon using a spudger or fingernail.
  
  Second gently pull the ribbon away from the port.
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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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